Home in Victoria, British Columbia - with 2 free-roam rabbits

About this assignment

We are looking for someone who wants to stay in Victoria, BC for an extended stay during one of the most beautiful times of the year and who is familiar with rabbit care.

It's a bonus if you can arrive a day early.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

The main responsibility is taking care of Nova and Zephyr, our two 10-year old free-roam bunnies. We have a few house plants that need watered. We do have friends and neighbours who may be able to watch the bunnies to allow for an overnight trip up island or over to one of the Southern Gulf Islands if you plan in advance. We will leave detailed instructions on their care and routine. You will have to shop for fresh greens for them, and may have to go to the pet store for kibble, treats, and hay (though we will try to stock up beforehand.) We will leave you with store giftcards so you will not have to pay for this out of pocket/get reimbursed.

There may be some light garden care (e.g. watering patio tomatoes) but at this time of year, it's mostly just harvesting and eating! There should be an abundance of plums and a few apples too...there may even be figs left depending on how long the season lasts!

Bringing recycling and waste bins to and from the street on pickup days. Bringing in the mail.

What are the good features of the property and location

We live in Victoria, a few blocks from the downtown core but in a homey neighbourhood. We have a large kitchen, two bedrooms, a finished basement (steep stairs though!), a lovely living room with a big dining table in front of a picture window overlooking our landscaped front yard. We have a lovely patio deck out the back, a shared backyard, and a washer/dryer. There are two e-bikes that you may be able to use (Stephani is super short though, so her bike may only fit you if you're sub-5'3 tall (160cm). There is off-street parking in our driveway for one vehicle (in addition to ours). We have a very attentive landlord who does the landscaping so there is no yard work and if anything needs addressed, he only lives a few blocks away!

We used to live in Minnesota and had many pet and house sitters. You can find four of these testimonials on our profile. This is the first time we are using MindMyHouse at our Victoria, BC home!

What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment

As our bunnies are considered elderly, being familiar with rabbit care is important. As rabbits are prey-animals, it's probably best that you don't have a dog or cat of your own.
We have two neighbours on property, one downstairs and one in the back cottage. We share the backyard with them. Our upstairs patio is exclusively yours to use.
Canada is very strict about past impaired driving and drug charges and will deny entry to those who have any on their records.

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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